Usiminas sells CLC-treated heavy plates
In line with its strategy of adding more value to its products, Usiminas has just sold the first lot of heavy plates produced with the CLC technology to the energy industry. In total, 2,500tns were sold to Voith Hydro do Brasil for application in the Belo Monte Hydroelectric Power Plant project.
Ceará steel plant creates jobs
A Brazilian steel giant Vale and two South Korean joint venture partners revealed the investment plan for the construction of Latin America's largest steel plant in the port area Pecém, Ceará.
Gerdau supplies steel for expansion of airports
Gerdau, a leader in the segment of long steel in the Americas, will provide steel for the expansion and
construction of new passenger terminals at the International Airport of Guarulhos and the International Airport of Viracopos, both in São Paulo.
Usiminas Mecânica delivers and erects Rnest’s oil
Usiminas Mecânicadelivered three crude oil storage Tanks to Petrobras’ Abreu Lima Refinery (Rnest) in Ipojuca, Pernambuco. On top of delivering the equipment, the company was in charge also of the tank erection at the refinery in a consortium with Techint and Confab Equipamentos.
Crusader to start iron ore project in 2013
Australia's Crusader Resources plans to start production at its Posse iron ore project in Brazil in 2013 after it has received an operating license from local authorities.
The license allows the production of 300,000mt/year of run-of-mine ore using dry beneficiation.
The license allows the production of 300,000mt/year of run-of-mine ore using dry beneficiation.